Lowe's in Canada hires man and his service dog
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Owen Lima had been searching for a job for nearly 10 years, but no one would hire the Canadian man because he requires around-the-clock assistance from his service dog, Fox 5 Atlanta reported. Lima reportedly has been suffering from the effects of a brain injury that occurred about 40 years ago.
But recently, a Lowe’s in Lima’s home country decided to take a two-for-one deal in their hiring process, bringing both Lima and his companion, Blue, who is a mixed-breed dog, on board. Fox 5 Atlanta reported that the pair started their new job at the Regina, Saskatchewan, location on Monday.
“We asked what the dog was for, obviously, and then [Lima] took us through the story and we went on with our interview process like anybody else,” store manager Paulo Gallo recalled hiring Lima to CTV.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The store reportedly calls Blue their customer service dog. Like his owner, he wears a red Lowe’s vest on the job.